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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,264.12, 16,923.48 and 6,959.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,264.12, 16,923.48 and 6,959.82 is: 9,603.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,264.12 : 16,923.48 = 6,959.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,264.12/16,923.48 = 6,959.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,264.12x = 16,923.48 × 6,959.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,264.12x = 117,784,374.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,784,374.57/12,264.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,603.98

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